Background Although considered the evidence-based best therapy for ST-segment
elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), many patients do not receive primary percutaneous …

BACKGROUND: Regionalization of care for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
(STEMI) has been advocated, although its effect on processes of care and clinical outcomes …

Importance Challenges to improving ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
care are formidable in low-to middle-income countries because of several system-level …

Aims Reports examining local ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) networks focused
mainly on percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)-related time issues and outcomes. To …

Background There is a shortage of information on regional variations in ST-segment
elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) management and prognosis at a global level. We …

ACC/AHA guidelines recommend STEMI patients receive percutaneous coronary
intervention (PCI) at high volume hospitals performing≥ 400 procedures/year. The objective …

ST-segment–elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) presents a true medical emergency,
where the relationship between treatment (reperfusion) and mortality is measured in …

Interest in regionalization of the care of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
(STEMI) has gained momentum recently. Optimal treatment of STEMI involves balancing …

Background Timely primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the preferred
reperfusion strategy in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, universal …

Background—Early success with regionalization of ST-segment–elevation myocardial
infarction (STEMI) care has led many states to adopt statewide prehospital STEMI hospital …